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DE12 BEL

2012 BMW Z4

White Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,069 mi
Last recorded98,069 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW Z443,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 BEL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 98,069 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 90,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 81,416 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 81,281 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed TREAD AREA DAMAGED EXPOSING CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 73,048 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 65,604 miles

Offside DOOR PILLAR VIN DAMAGED

Rear ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE OPERATION NOISY

TPMS WARNING ILLUMINATED

Fail 10 Mar 2022 65,476 miles

Brake performance not tested DEFECTIVE TYRES UNSAFE FOR G-METER BRAKE TEST (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords TREAD AREA DAMAGED IN TWO PLACES DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER WORN TREAD AREA EXPOSING CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2017 DOT CODE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD EDGES WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE OF TYRE COMPLETELY DEVOID OF TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside DOOR PILLAR VIN DAMAGED

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear ELECTRONIC PARK BRAKE OPERATION NOISY

Pass 22 Mar 2021 57,091 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tread edge split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front door pillar additional VIN plate damaged/incomplete

Pass 5 Mar 2020 49,611 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 41,337 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 33,350 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 30,448 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight perishing/cracking

Nearside Front tyre is wearing heavily on the inner and outer shoulders

Offside Front tyre has slight perishing/cracking

Offside Front tyre is wearing heavily on the inner and outer shoulders

Rear headlamp levelling device has a partially seized actuator arm

Fail 20 Mar 2017 30,448 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre has slight perishing/cracking

Nearside Front tyre is wearing heavily on the inner and outer shoulders

Offside Front tyre has slight perishing/cracking

Offside Front tyre is wearing heavily on the inner and outer shoulders

Rear headlamp levelling device has a partially seized actuator arm

Pass 9 Mar 2016 24,567 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 20,979 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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DE12 BEL is a 2012 BMW Z4 in White with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 43,358 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE12 BEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this BMW Z4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE12 BEL is a 2012 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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